FINWIRES · TerminalLIVE
FINWIRES

Eni傘下のPlenitude社がACEAとの5億8600万ドルの取引を完了、顧客数は120万人増加

-- イタリアのエネルギー大手Eni(E)は金曜日、傘下のプレニチュードが約5億ユーロ(5億8600万ドル)規模の買収を完了し、約120万人の顧客を獲得したと発表した。 Eniの子会社であるプレニチュードは、規制当局の承認を得た上で、アセア・エネルジアの全株式とウンブリア・エナジーの50%の株式を取得する取引を完了した。 この取引により、約120万人の顧客がプレニチュードに移管されるが、経済的に脆弱な電力利用者は対象外となり、引き続きアセア・エネルジアの顧客となる。 買収総額は約5億ユーロで、これは企業価値4億4800万ユーロに基づき、2024年12月31日時点の現金残高およびその他の合意された財務調整を考慮して算出された。 この取引構造には、アセア・エネルジアに支払われる約8200万ユーロの配当関連調整、および取引時期や潜在的な財務漏洩に関連する引当金も含まれている。 業績に応じて最大1億ユーロの追加アーンアウトが支払われる可能性があり、評価は2027年6月30日までに完了する予定です。 ACEAは、イタリアを拠点とするインフラグループで、水、エネルギー、環境サービスに注力しており、116年の事業実績を持ち、イタリアの水事業をリードするとともに国際的に事業を拡大しています。規制対象資産と持続可能性を重視した成長を特徴としています。 Plenitudeは15カ国以上で事業を展開し、5.8ギガワットの発電容量と1,100万人の顧客を抱えています。2030年までに発電容量15ギガワット、ユーザー数1,500万人、EV充電ポイント3万基の設置を目指しています。

Price: $56.30, Change: $+0.62, Percent Change: +1.11%

Related Articles

Research

Research Alert: CFRA Keeps Hold Opinion On Shares Of Otis Worldwide Corporation

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We cut our 12-month target to $90 from $100 following Q1 earnings, valuing OTIS shares at 19.6x our 2027 EPS outlook of $4.58 (down from $4.70; 2026 EPS view updated to $4.18 from $4.25), a modest discount to industrial machinery peers' and OTIS's five-year forward multiple average given unclear timing of ongoing margin headwinds. Service margins were disappointing in Q1 (contracting 160 bps to 23%) amid higher labor and material costs that came in above pricing. Weakness in China has yet to stabilize, though as noted in the past, this represents a shrinking area of OTIS's portfolio and will have a more limited effect going forward. Overall, the latest quarter was more of the same (China weakness/New Equipment decline), though with the added concern of margin quality being pressured within Service - the core profit driver for OTIS overall. While efforts to shore up profitability are underway, we see timing of recovery being uncertain.

$OTIS
Asia Markets

Saudi Shares Start Week Higher; US-Iran Peace Talks Canceled

The Tadawul All Share Index closed Sunday 0.11% higher as investors assessed the latest updates regarding the conflict in the Middle East.US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social account that the Pakistani trip for his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, was canceled. The announcement dimmed the hopes for peace talks between Iran and the US to happen any time soon.Further to this, Israel launched an attack in Lebanon on April 25. The strikes, which targeted Hezbollah, resulted in four casualties and facility damage in Southern Lebanon.Back at home, Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical (SASE:2380), d/b/a Petro Rabigh, and Thob Al Aseel (SASE:4012) posted their financial results for the three months ended March 31. Petro Rabigh emerged from a loss in the first quarter, while Thob Al Aseel logged a higher net profit and revenue."The reason for net profit reported during the current quarter compared to a net loss recorded in the same quarter of last year was primarily attributable to improved product margins resulting from stronger refined product pricing and higher sales volumes," Petro Rabigh said in its report.Petro Rabigh rose 10% at closing, while Thob Al Aseel ticked down 1.59%.Meanwhile, the local calendar will be mostly empty except for the kingdom's preliminary figures for its GDP growth rate for the first quarter and the M3 money supply and private bank lending data for March on Thursday.

$^TASI$SASE:2380$SASE:4012
Research

Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Hold Rating On Shares Of United Rentals Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We lift our 12-month target price to $1,100 from $950 following a strong first quarter, valuing shares at 20.5x our 2027 EPS outlook of $54.28 (in line with previous estimate; 2026 EPS also in line). We believe a higher multiple is justified given URI's firming market leadership within an expanding rental equipment industry. A robust Q1 beat enabled URI to raise its full-year revenue guidance to $16.9B-$17.4B and adjusted EBITDA to $7.625B-$7.875B, citing momentum heading into a busy season. With leverage well below historical levels, we believe accretive M&A deals could serve as a potential catalyst for additional guidance increases. Margin compression has been a sticky issue for URI, but Q1 indicated that pricing may have turned around and that headwinds are starting to ease as quarterly results begin to lap when tariff-related inflation began to pick-up. We remain cautious on margins, though are encouraged by signs of stabilization. New project activity is likely supporting pricing trends, in our view.

$URI